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Linton High School Announcements
May 20, 2013
 
Our purpose is that Linton High School will graduate productive citizens and life-long learners.
 
Our motto is (LHS)
Learn to go further.
Honor each other in all you do.
Strive to be your best.
 
Biology Summer School Opportunity
Any student who did not  pass Biology during the school year will have the opportunity to recover his/her biology credit during the month of June (June 3rd-28th; no class Wednesday, June 5th). 
 
The times will be: Monday-Friday (June 3rd-28th)
Biology A (1st Semester) 8:00-10:00 a.m.
30 Minute Break 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Biology B (2nd Semester) 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
 
If you wish to sign  up, please contact Mr.Moore, Mrs. Daluga-Guenther, or Miss Kirschner no later than Wednesday, May 22nd. 
 
 
Attention Parents – If you plan on signing your students out early on the last day of school please call the attendance line that morning to say what time they will be leaving or have them bring a note to the office before school stating what time they will be leaving. 
 
Any girls who are currently 16-18 years old may pick up an application for the Greene County Fair Queen contest in the office.
 
All juniors who took Monical’s Pizza cards to sell must either return the cards or the money to Courtney Johnson by next Tuesday, May 21st or bring them to the last Junior Class Meeting during Success Period on Tuesday, May 21st.
 
Attention Seniors: Senior Honor Night is Friday, May 24th at 6:30 pm in the high school gym. Graduation is May 25th at 1:30 pm in the high school gym.
 
 
 
Your LHS Class Officers for the 2013-14 School Year are as follows;
 
Class of 2014
President – Courtney Johnson
Vice President – Kennedy Camden
Secretary – Brianne Karazsia
Treasurer – Hannah Kocher
 
Class of 2015
President – Bailey Hasler
Vice President – Aubri Lehman
Secretary – Becca Wheelock
Treasurer –
 
Class of 2016
President – Jacob Clothier
Vice President – Emma Brewer
Secretary – Morgan Cox
Treasurer – Morgan Sparks
 
Attention Seniors: Typically our superintendant, Mr. Karazsia hands graduates their diplomas. However, if you would prefer to have one of our board members hand you your diploma, then you need to come to the office and fill out a request form no later than this Friday, May 10th. Our board members are Mr. Ralph Witty, Mr. Les Newman, Mr. Frog Gennicks, Mr. Bob Good and Mr. Rodney Bredeweg. 
Seniors this is a reminder to let Mrs. Firestone know about any scholarships that you have been awarded for academics, athletics as well as any from colleges and organizations. If you don’t inform Mrs. Firestone you won’t be included in the Senior Honors Program.
 
Students – Please remember that the only time you are allowed to deposit money into your lunch account is 7:30-8:00 am and during B lunch. You are not allowed to make deposits during class or during passing period.
 
 
ATTN Students: The Army recruiter is giving away an I-Pod Touch and has placed a box in the office to collect entries. Make sure to stop by and complete an entry form before May 15th. You might win!
 
Student Art Show:  Carnegie Arts Center, downtown, beginning May 2 through May 22.  33 Student artists are included and range from 9th-12th grade.   There will be an Open House on Saturday, May 11th from 2:00-5:00.  If you are available, I'm sure the students would love for you to stop in and support the wonderful work they do!
 
Parents, through collaboration with Bloomfield High School and Commander Frank Starr this fall Linton High School will be offering the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) as a 1st hour elective class. The class will begin at approximately 7:30 am and end at approximately 8:20 am each day. Ending at 8:20 am will allow students time to travel back to Linton for the beginning of 2nd hour. Since the class is physically located at Bloomfield High School students will have to travel to and from Bloomfield each day. Unfortunately Linton High School is not able to provide transportation to and from the class.   However, parents could work together and develop their own carpooling schedule.  
Feel free to contact me with any questions. Space in the class is limited so enrollment will be based on a first come first served basis.   Please read the information below to understand more about JROTC. 
JROTC is a high school program congressionally mandated to teach citizenship.  It is NOT a military recruiting program.  Instructors are school teachers who are retired from the military, but employed by the school district.  In addition to citizenship, JROTC teaches lessons in science such as oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy; history especially the Navy’s role; cultural awareness such as Islamic Fundamentalism and Terrorism, The European Union, and Cartels and the Growing Drug Trade; and Navy skills such as seamanship, navigation, and firefighting.  However, our fundamental topics are discipline, patriotism, honor, truth, courage, integrity, dedication, devotion, time management, military protocol, and community service.
We field regional and national teams in air rifle (ranked 3rd in the region), orienteering (ranked 13th in the nation), academics (ranked top 10% in the nation), athletics, and various forms of drill including armed and unarmed platoon, armed and unarmed squad, exhibition, color guard and SeaPerch (ranked 8th in the state).  Teams have the opportunity to travel often, typically twice to Ohio, once to Tennessee, several times throughout Indiana, and another long-distance trip for national competitions.  Over the past three years, spring break trips have been to Florida, California, Hawaii, and Virginia.  Summer leadership training takes place in Tennessee, Illinois, and Indiana.
There is no cost to participate in NJROTC.  Uniforms are issued at no charge to the cadet.  There is no commitment to the military upon graduation.  Cadets are encouraged, but not required to join any team.  Cadets earn promotions within the unit and ribbons for their uniforms which they are required to wear all day once per week to school.  Male cadets are required to maintain military haircuts although not necessarily “high and tights” and are forbidden to have beards or long sideburns.  Cadets must be in grades 9-12.  A typical schedule includes one day of uniform inspection and one day of physical training similar to P.E.  The remaining days are spent in the classroom or conducting team practice.  While most grades are based on performance, physical training grades are based on effort.  Cadets are given fundraising opportunities to off-set the cost of trips and summer training.
There are benefits for being in JROTC that are not received in other academic classes such as being part of a team, opportunities to travel, and leadership training.  We also host a Navy Ball which is similar to a prom.  Additionally, if cadets do desire to go into the military, they are eligible for advanced pay grades upon enlistment or college scholarships that are not available to non-cadets.
 
 
 
 
LSHS Counseling Announcements
 
IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
 
Upcoming Scholarship Due Dates
 
DUE APRIL 22ND (Guidance Office)
 
·         Beecher Family Scholarship
o   Be a full-time Linton-Stockton High School graduating senior
o   Plan to enroll as a full time student at a post-secondary institution
o   Must have a minimum GPA of 3.000
o   Have taken or are currently taking at least one AP class – two total AP credits
·         Tim Deeter Scholarship
o   Have taken automotive-related high school courses and intends to go into any automotive trade after high school
o   If no applicants meet this criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to a band student with the highest GPA who is not in the top 10 of the class – so if you are a senior band student and your class rank is 11 or above, you will want to apply for this scholarship just in case.
 
·         American Legion Scholarship Program
o   Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
o   Other criteria that are considered in selection of recipients: leadership and financial need
o   Three scholarships will be awarded to Linton-Stockton High School seniors
DUE APRIL 25TH (Guidance Office)
 
·         Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship Award
o   Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited college or university.
o   No specific area of intended education is required.
o   Financial need is the primary consideration for this award
 
DUE APRIL 26TH (Guidance Office)
 
·         Tri Kappa (Gamma Tau Chapter) Academic, Leadership, and Citizenship Award
o   Applicants must be graduating LHS seniors within jurisdiction of the Gamma Tau Chapter of Tri Kappa
o   Applicants must demonstrate strong citizenship and leadership abilities
o   Applicants must have applied to an accredited college or vocational school and provide letter of acceptance (if possible)
·         Tri Kappa (Gamma Tau Chapter) Vocational Award
o   Applicants must be graduating LHS seniors within jurisdiction of the Gamma Tau Chapter of Tri Kappa
o   Applicants must demonstrate strong citizenship and leadership abilities
o   Applicants must have applied to an accredited college or vocational school and provide letter of acceptance (if possible)
 
DUE MAY 1ST (Guidance Office)
 
·         Dale French Scholarship
o   Applicants must be pursuing an art education or art-related degree
o   Applicants must have applied and been accepted to an accredited college or university
 
DUE MAY 3RD 3:00 PM (Guidance Office)
 
·         Mayor Tom Jones Memorial Scholarship
o   Applicants must be graduating seniors from LHS
o   Applicants must have applied to or be enrolled in a college or university for fall 2013
o   Applicants must be enrolling as a full time student as defined by their undergraduate institution
 
 
 
 
DUE MAY 5TH (Guidance Office)
Psi Iota Xi Scholarship
Preference will be given to applicants who plan to make music, speech, or hearing their college major.
If no applicants fit the criteria above, students planning to enter all categories of college training will be considered.
 
DUE MAY 9TH 4:00 PM (Guidance Office)
Merl and Maxine Brown Scholarship Trust
Candidate must be graduating senior from Linton or WRV
Candidate must have applied to or be enrolled in a four-year college or university
Candidate must be enrolling as a full time student as defined by their undergraduate institution
Finalists may be invited to participate in a personal interview as part of the process
Recipients selected according to the following: Academic performance and promise; extra-curriculuar activities; employment; social, civic, or charitable participation and contribution.
Two scholarships awarded annually. Trustees of the scholarship fund determine all stipend amounts. Recipients may expect to receive a maximum of eight semesters of scholarship assistance throughout their undergraduate program while maintaining academic requirements.
If any of these scholarships apply to you and you have not yet picked-up applications from the Guidance Office, please stop by to get them from the scholarship file. If you would like electronic copy of these forms, please e-mail Mrs. D-G from your school G-Mail Account. Parents are welcome to e-mail me to request electronic copies as well.
 
College Representative Visits
 
Juniors and Seniors may sign-up for upcoming college representative visits in the Counseling Office. Sign-up sheets are located in a red binder on the small table in the reception area.
 
There are no upcoming visits at this time, but more will be scheduled in the coming two months.
 
Schools that have already visited this year include:
 
  1. Purdue University
  2. University of Indianapolis
  3. Indiana State University
  4. Indiana University – Bloomington
  5. Ivy Tech
  6. Ball State University
  7. Franklin College
  8. Vincennes University
  9. University of Evansville
 
Mrs. Daluga-Guenther has literature from the listed schools available for students who missed their visits.
 
TranscriptsThrough Indiana E-Transcripts, students in Indiana can send electronic transcripts at no cost to colleges in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
 
This service is administered through the Parchment/Docufide website www.parchment.com.Setting up an account takes less than 15 minutes. Students’ transcript requests made through this website are automatically e-mailed to Mrs. Daluga-Guenther. Within 2 business days, she will upload official copies of students’ transcripts to the website, which college admissions offices can then download securely. This process is free, efficient, and easier to track than paper transcripts. Students receive e-mail notices as their transcripts move through the process so they can confirm that schools have received them.
 
Instructions for setting up a Parchment/Docufide account and requesting transcripts are available in the Counseling Office. Mrs. Daluga-Guenther also has an electronic copy available that she can e-mail to parents or students upon request. Paper transcripts are still available if needed. Please see Mrs. Daluga-Guenther or Mrs. Meng to request paper copies
 
College Days Policy
Here is the established procedure for Juniors and Seniors who wish to visit a college campus.
 
  1. Student must pre-arrange their visit at least three days in advance. Pre-arranging means notifying Mrs. Daluga-Guenther of their intention to use a college day and providing official notice to Mrs. Firestone – which must come through a parent phone call or a signed parent note.
  2. Students should be seriously considering the prospect of attending any school they plan to visit.
  3. When the student returns she/he must remit to Mrs. Firestone something from the school showing that they were there. For scheduled visits, most universities will provide a note on their letterhead – this is the preferred proof. However, if the visit is more informal, students should bring back a flyer or pamphlet from the school.
  4. Students do not need an entire day to visit nearby campuses including Ivy Tech, Indiana State University, Vincennes University, or Indiana University – unless they plan to visit two schools in one day (e.g., Ivy Tech and then Indiana State)
  5. Juniors and Seniors are allowed one college day per semester, which DO NOT count against attendance. Students who wish to take additional days are allowed to do so, but it WILL be counted toward one of their six allowable excused absences for the year. Students should make every effort to schedule college visits on days that they are not in school (e.g., fall break, holiday breaks, etc.). Colleges typically try to set up special visitation days during student vacation periods. Please contact the Admissions Offices at your schools of interest to inquire about the availability of these types of visit days.
 
SAT Information
Linton-Stockton High School will be a site for the SAT this year. All dates on which students can take the test at LSHS are listed in bold below, along with registration deadlines for each test date. Registration after the deadlines will result in a late fee charged by the College Board.
 
TEST DATES                       REGULAR REG. DEADLINES    LATE REG. DEADLINE
May 4, 2013                           April 5, 2013                                      April 19, 2013
June 1, 2013                           May 2, 2013                                       May 17, 2013
 
LSHS is not a site for the January 26, 2013 test date, but students can take it at White River Valley High School. The registration deadline is December 28, 2012.
Starting with the March 9, 2013 test date, students MUST upload an acceptable photo to their registration. This photo will be displayed on their admissions ticket. It is advisable, but not required, for students to upload a photo when they register for all prior test dates as well.
 
The easiest way to register is online. Visit the College Board’s website at the following URL http://student.collegeboard.org/ for registration information, deadlines, and other important details about the SAT. The website also contains practice questions accessible for free as well as tips and tricks for being successful on the SAT. Registration information, test date lists, and prep packets are also available in the Counseling Office.
 
 
 
ACT Information
 
Any student interested in taking the ACT college admissions test may pick up test date lists and prep packets in the counseling office. Linton-Stockton High School is not a site for the ACT. However, a number of locations within a reasonable drive from Linton offer the test. The closest locations are Indiana State University and Indiana University Bloomington.
 
To search for ACT test centers in Indiana, visit the following website: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/centers/
 
For test date and registration deadline information, go to: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html
 
For additional information about the ACT test, go to: http://www.actstudent.org/
 
Mrs. Daluga-Guenther has charts available that summarize key differences between the SAT and ACT tests. Please contact her if you would like this information, which can be provided in hard copy or via e-mail.
 
 
 
Paying for the SAT and ACT
Students who are 21st Century Scholars, Educational Talent Search program participants, or who receive Free or Reduced Lunch may obtain up to two fee waivers per test (two for the SAT and two for the ACT). These waivers cover the full cost of each exam. Mrs. Daluga-Guenther has waivers for both tests available in her office. Please sign-up to see her if you would like to request one.
 
FREE SAT, ACT, and PSAT Prep Sessions
 
The Western Indiana Knoy Learning Center located at Cloverdale High School is offering free SAT, ACT, and PSAT review sessions. Dates for these sessions have been posted on the board outside of the LSHS Counseling Office and in Mrs. Ash’s room. Any students who want to participate may see Mrs. Daluga-Guenther to sign-up.
 
Planning for Life After High School The LearnMore Indiana.org website http://www.in.gov/learnmoreindiana/ is an excellent resource for college and career planning. It also includes information about paying for education after high-school.
The following website http://www.in.gov/collegegoweek/2471.htm displays a chart with helpful information about more than 50 colleges and universities in Indiana, including a short summary of basic admissions requirements and links to application websites.